To The Moon And Back
Many of my favorite authors – like Annie Dillard, Mary Oliver, Tish Harrison Warren, and Wendell Berry – encourage us to look for beauty in the ordinary. Books are written about [...]
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WE GATHER EVERY SEPTEMBER TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER IN THE CONTEXT OF OUR FRIENDSHIPS
IN 1985, FIVE PEOPLE MET FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH A VERY SIMPLE AGENDA.
They were all engaged in Christian philanthropy and wanted to create a group of like-minded individuals to serve as a source of spiritual encouragement and a sounding board of peers. They wanted to set aside a time each year to find a safe, neutral place to relax, talk, and learn – and to hopefully bring their families. And so The Gathering began.
Our mission is to cultivate a community of givers who grow in their effectiveness and mature in their faith, while nurturing the next generation of philanthropists. The expressions of The Gathering have now expanded to include our annual conference of a few hundred people across multiple generations, as well as regional get-togethers and ministry trips throughout the year.
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“THE GATHERING IS A SACRED SPACE FOR OUR FAMILY, A RARE CATALYST FOR FRIENDSHIPS, CONVERSATIONS, AND PERSPECTIVES WE HAVE NOT FOUND ANYWHERE ELSE."
RYAN SKOOG
